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Retained Recruitment for Respiratory Therapists

Respiratory Therapists assess and treat patients with breathing disorders — playing a critical role in ICUs, emergency departments, and medical-surgical floors. We find the professionals your organisation needs through dedicated retained search — not job boards.

Retained Only 21–40 Day Placement 90-Day Guarantee $55,000 – $85,000

RTCRTRRTRegistered Respiratory TherapistPulmonary Therapist

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What Does a Respiratory Therapist Do?

Managing mechanical ventilators, administering aerosol medications, performing pulmonary function tests, assisting with intubation, providing patient education on respiratory conditions, and responding to respiratory codes.

What We Screen For

RRT credential (preferred over CRT), active state licensure, BLS and ACLS certification, and ICU ventilator management experience for critical care positions.

💡 Hiring Insight

Post-pandemic, RRT shortages are severe in most markets. Hospitals that can offer scheduling flexibility and a strong sign-on package for retained placements see significantly better results.

Typical Compensation

$55,000 – $85,000

ICU-focused RRTs and those with neonatal experience earn at the top of this range.

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Also Known As

RTCRTRRTRegistered Respiratory TherapistPulmonary Therapist

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Every Day Without a Respiratory Therapist Has a Real Cost to Your Organisation.

Our retained model delivers a pre-screened, credentialled shortlist within 21–40 days. Start with a free, confidential 25-minute consultation.

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Common Questions

Recruiting a Respiratory Therapist — FAQ

Most Respiratory Therapist searches through our retained model are completed within 21 to 40 business days. Post-pandemic, RRT shortages are severe in most markets. Hospitals that can offer scheduling flexibility and a strong sign-on package for retained placements see significantly better results. We provide a realistic timeline at the start of every engagement.

RRT credential (preferred over CRT), active state licensure, BLS and ACLS certification, and ICU ventilator management experience for critical care positions.

Retained recruitment means one dedicated recruiter works exclusively on your role from the moment you engage — conducting passive candidate outreach, pre-screening credentials, and presenting only candidates who meet your specific brief. For a role like Respiratory Therapist, where post-pandemic, rrt shortages are severe in most markets. hospitals that can offer scheduling flexibi…, passive outreach is often the only reliable way to find high performers.

Every permanent retained placement includes a 90-day guarantee. If the placed professional leaves or is released within 90 days for reasons covered under our guarantee terms, we conduct a full replacement search at no additional fee.

Compensation for Respiratory Therapist roles typically ranges from $55,000 – $85,000. ICU-focused RRTs and those with neonatal experience earn at the top of this range. Geographic market, organisation size, and specific experience or certifications are the primary factors. We provide full compensation benchmarking at the start of every retained search.

Your Next Respiratory Therapist Is Already Out There.

One free 25-minute consultation is all it takes. Speak directly with a retained recruitment specialist — on your schedule, via Google Meet.

★★★★★

"TFS placed our entire nursing leadership team over six months. Their retained model meant we had one recruiter who genuinely knew our organisation, our culture, and our patients. The quality of candidates was exceptional."

— Patricia N., Director of Nursing Operations · Summit Health Systems

✓ 100% free — no credit card, no commitment

✓ Speak directly with a sector-specialist recruiter

✓ 25 minutes via Google Meet, on your schedule

✓ Leave with a clear plan and realistic timeline

✓ 90-day replacement guarantee on every placement

Retained Recruitment Across 14 Sectors

Retained Recruitment for Respiratory Therapists

Find Your Next Respiratory Therapist

What Does a Respiratory Therapist Do?

What We Screen For

💡 Hiring Insight

Also Known As

Every Day Without a Respiratory Therapist Has a Real Cost to Your Organisation.

Recruiting a Respiratory Therapist — FAQ

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